how to work out aggrigate volume to tonne calculation??

[popeye151]

anyone advise me on how to figure out how many tonnes of crushed concrete i need if i need 46m3. a friend told me its 2t to every m3. sound about right?

 

[tw15]

4 Artic loads should do it with a bit left over

 

[egbert]

anyone advise me on how to figure out how many tonnes of crushed concrete i need if i need 46m3. a friend told me its 2t to every m3. sound about right?

crushed would have some 'air' in it mind. readymix out the mixer is circa 2.2t/cube I believe

 

[Doing it for the kids]

I work on 1.6t / m3 but it depends on the stone. You always need more...

 

[br jones]

100 ton

 

[popeye151]

4 Artic loads should do it with a bit left over

artic? our local supplier uses 8-wheeler i think they call it. Its a 20t load. that sounds right?

 

[OCL Regeneration Ltd]

anyone advise me on how to figure out how many tonnes of crushed concrete i need if i need 46m3. a friend told me its 2t to every m3. sound about right?

Hi Popeye 151.

We'd suggest between 80 and 100t, but its all dependent on the quality of the aggregate, aggregate type and the grading.

If you've got any more questions just let us know.

 

[Agri Spec Solicitor]

I work on 1.5 t to the cube but as said it does depend on the material. Still a good starting point in my experience.
Wish I had seen this earlier as a chap on our caravan site today was an engineer on the Keilder dam and explained the science behind its design. Who knew what can be done with clay.

 

[evanstrev]

I work on 1.5 t to the cube but as said it does depend on the material. Still a good starting point in my experience.
Wish I had seen this earlier as a chap on our caravan site today was an engineer on the Keilder dam and explained the science behind its design. Who knew what can be done with clay.

At 1.5 t a cube you'll be well short! Work on 2t per cube for well compacted hardcore and you won't be far away!

 

[Farmer_Joe]

I work on 1.5 t to the cube but as said it does depend on the material. Still a good starting point in my experience.
Wish I had seen this earlier as a chap on our caravan site today was an engineer on the Keilder dam and explained the science behind its design. Who knew what can be done with clay.

I used to work on reservoirs, lots are clay cores to make them ‘waterproof’
Word was back in the day they ran sheep over the layers of clay to compact it with their hoofs!

 

[Exfarmer]

I used to work on reservoirs, lots are clay cores to make them ‘waterproof’
Word was back in the day they ran sheep over the layers of clay to compact it with their hoofs!

Totally correct, or possibly cattle, clay and straw on the floor then keep them them there , not sure how long

 

[br jones]

I used to work on reservoirs, lots are clay cores to make them ‘waterproof’
Word was back in the day they ran sheep over the layers of clay to compact it with their hoofs!

was it called puddling ?

 

[Farmer_Joe]

was it called puddling ?

I can’t remember for certain I believe so

 

[Skintagain]

5 or 6 8 wheelers